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He emphasised on rejuvenation of Yamuna and Ganga rivers as a necessity to sustain the Indian civilisation.

"The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) that reports to my ministry is working to implement a comprehensive plan for restoration and rejuvenation of the Yamuna. The project is named, Asita, which is another name of the Yamuna river," he said

Referring to the slow degradation of the rivers due to urbanisation, the minister expressed satisfaction over revival of focus on rejuvenation of rivers.

"We are seeing a revival of focus on rejuvenation of rivers and it is a must. For the Indian civilisation in its modern form, we got to rejuvenate the urban space, and the cleaning and rejuvenation of the Yamuna and Ganga is at the heart of that," the Housing and Urban Affairs Minister said

There is no doubt about the "seriousness and resolve" of the government for the purpose of cleaning and rejuvenating the rivers, he said at the launch of a book 'Yamuna River Project-New Delhi Urban Ecology' at an event hosted by the Embassy of Spain.

"If you are living in Delhi, I can not think of a more worthwhile cause than cleaning of the Yamuna," the minister stressed.